How Environmentally Sustainable Is Your Current Lifestyle?

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Are you part of the problem or part of the solution when it comes to environmental issues? Take this quiz to find out if you're a planetary hero or if your sustainable practices need some work.

How regularly do you purchase organic produce?

All the time

Most of the time

Some of the time

Hardly ever

How often do you attend a farmer's market?

Hardly ever

Once in a while

Occasionally

Very regularly

Are you a part of a CSA?

I have been a member in the past.

I'm not a member, but I've thought of doing it.

I am currently a member.

I'm not involved in a CSA.

How often do you visit your local co-op?

All the time

Once in a while

Never

Fairly regularly

How often do you visit your local health food store?

Hardly ever

Fairly regularly

Never

Very often

How many LED lights are in your home?

None

Most, if not all of my lights are LEDs.

I have a couple.

About half of my lights are LEDs.

Do you have energy efficient appliances in your home?

All of my appliances are ENERGY STAR certified.

Most of my appliances are ENERGY STAR certified.

I don't think so.

I have no idea.

Do you have a programmable thermostat?

I don't.

I do, but I don't really use it.

I do, but I like to be comfortable and use my furnace and A/C a lot.

I do and I use my heat and A/C sparingly.

How many square feet per person is your home?

500 to 700 square feet

700 to 1,000 square feet

Under 500 square feet

Over 1,000 square feet

How likely are you to integrate wind or solar power into your home?

I already have at least one.

There's a chance that I might.

Highly unlikely

Highly likely

How many miles do you drive to work every day?

10 to 20 miles

5 to 10 miles

Over 20 miles

Less than 5 miles

How many miles per gallon does your vehicle get?

15 or less

Over 35

16 to 25

26 to 35

How likely are you to purchase or lease a hybrid vehicle in the next decade?

I already have an electric or hybrid vehicle.

It is highly likely.

It might happen.

It's unlikely.

How likely are you to purchase or lease an electric vehicle in the next decade?

It's unlikely.

It might happen.

It is highly likely.

I already have one.

How often do you use public transportation?

Quite often

Some of the time

All the time

Hardly ever

How regularly do you plan errands to be as efficient as possible?

All the time

Occasionally

Hardly ever

Often

How often do you bike or walk instead of driving to a destination?

Occasionally

Somewhat regularly

Never

Very often

How important is the amount of packaging for an item in your decision to purchase it?

It's not something I think about.

It's always a part of my decision.

I sometimes think about that.

It's often a part of my decision.

How often do you purchase disposable items?

Hardly ever

Very rarely

Sometimes

Very regularly

Do you recycle?

No, I don't.

Sometimes

Most of the time

All the time

How often do you shop at thrift stores, garage sales, etc.?

Somewhat regularly

Occasionally

Very often

Hardly ever

How important is a company's environmental policies in your decision to purchase?

Extremely important

I might consider it if I knew.

Not very important

It is important, but I need to make a point of educating myself more about that.

How important are a politician's views on the environment for you?

It's somewhat important, but there are bigger issues for me.

It is important to me, but there are other issues to consider as well.

It's not important to my decision.

They must be a protector of the environment to get my vote.

Do you volunteer at or support any non-profit organizations dedicated to the environment?

No, I don't.

Yes, I support a number or organizations.

I've been thinking about it, but haven't done it yet.

Yes, I support one in particular.

How much of your food do you grow yourself?

Most of it

A decent amount of it

A small amount of it

None of it

Do you compost organic waste?

No.

I've thought about it, but haven't started.

I sometimes remember to do this.

I do this all the time.

Have you ever made your own soap, shampoo or cleaning products?

I've done this a few times.

I've been thinking about doing this, but haven't tried it yet.

I do this regularly.

No, I haven't.

How well do you conserve water in your daily activities?

I have appliances and routines that reduce my water usage significantly.

I sometimes remember to conserve water.

I don't really think about this.

I generally remember to conserve water.

How do you irrigate your landscaping and/or garden at home?

I do minimal watering from the faucet.

I have landscaped in order to require as little water as possible.

I water my lawn with sprinklers from the faucet.

I use a rainwater storage and irrigation system.

Have you ever purchased a carbon offset credit when you travel?

Never.

I purchase credits whenever I travel.

I've thought about this, but I haven't done it yet.

I do this when I can afford to.

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